Touscan Bread
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 loaf
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
directions
- To make starter - 1-3 days before baking bread, mix water and yeast but do not stir. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. Add flour and mix 5 minutes or so with your hand. Cover with plastic and set aside in a warm place to proof until you are ready to make the bread.
- To make bread - In a large bowl add yeast to 1/4 c warm water and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Add remaining water. Mix in starter until well dissolved. Add flour, starting with 3 1/2 cups adding 1/2 c more at a time as needed. You want dough to be well held together and you should be able to knead it.
- Place on well floured board and knead it for 5-10 minutes, until round, smooth and elastic.
- Pour a bit of olive oil in a large bowl and place dough in bowl and coat it, kneading in a bit of the oil as you go. Cover with a towel and set aside in a warm place to rise at least 2 hours.
- Place dough on a floured board and knead 5-10 minutes. Shape into loaf of your choice. Place on baking sheet covered with cornmeal. Cover and let rise again, until smooth and doubled.
- Bake 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees or bake on a stone for 30-35 minutes at 450 degrees.
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